Learning Modules & Education Topics

Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) Module

Topics: CAH Reimbursement, CAH Billing Issues, Advanced Medicare Cost Reporting for CAHs, Consolidated Billing - What's the Advantage

Hospital Finance Module

Topics: CFO Boot Camp, Medicare Cost Report, Most Common Cost Reporting Errors, Medicare RAC Audits, AR & Cash Flow, Clinical Coding Updates

Grant & Funding Resources Module

Topics: Current Grant Opportunities, Grantsmanship, Discover Hidden Funds through Private Foundations, How to Access Capital Markets, Fund Development

Legal, Legislative & Regulatory Issues Module

Topics: 81st Texas Legislative Session (Rural Advocacy Priorities), Physician Employment, Hospital Licensing Updates, Healthcare Law, Stark Law

Clinical Issues Module

Topics: Nursing Education & Assessment, Risk Management, Patient Safety

Home Health Module

Topics: Home Health Services, Coding & Billing, Policies & Regulations, Oasis System Review, CMS Programs, Certification & Participation

Information Technology (IT) Module

Topics: Essentials for EMR/EHR Adoption, Selecting a qualified EMR and Technology Platforms & Functionalities, The Art of Negotiation

Medicare & Medicaid Module

Topics: Medicare & Medicaid Updates, Medicare Advantage: Contracting Strategies, NPI Requirements: How This Impacts Your Reimbursement, PPS Updates

Insurance Module

Topics: Health Insurance, Liability Insurance

Leadership & Management Module

Topics: Managers' Skill-Building Series, Communication & Conflict Resolution , Healthcare Leadership Development, Staff Motivation

Growth Opportunities & Revenue Development/Enhancement Strategies Module

Topics: Effective Market Growth Strategies, Cost vs. Revenue Centers, Strategic Service Lines

Operations/Business Office Module

Topics: Charge Setting/Mastering Charge Master, CMS Program Transmittals, Auditing & Accounting Seminars, Compliance, Bad Debt Collections/Management

Facility Improvement/Construction Module

Topics: Planning for a Replacement Facility, Facilities Master Planning, Occupancy & Post-Construction, Capitalization Strategies

Performance and Quality Improvement Module

Topics: CMS Core Measures & Public Reporting Mandates, P4P, Peer Review, Benchmarking, Data Mining

Workforce - Recruitment & Retention Module

Topics: Successful Recruitment & Retention, Employment Practice Management, Negotiating Contracts, Physician-CEO Relationship

Veterans' Healthcare Module

Topics: Challenges of Healthcare Access in Rural Areas, Existing Healthcare Options, Improving the Quality of Health Services to Veterans

Global Health Module

Topics: Global Health Concerns & Awareness, Current International Health Developments, Global Health's Effects on Local/Rural Areas

Preparedness, Response & Recovery

Topics: PHIN Education & Training, Disease Surveillance, Community Preparedness, Hospital Bioterrorism Readiness, Pandemic Influenza Preparedness